Bowen, B.E., & Agnew, D. (1986). Effects of classroom testing by microcomputer.

Answers

1)

a) This article represents Applied Research Journal as this journal is being adopted from
other journal.

b) This journal can be classified as Exploration as they did this for general term and they
have answer what, why and how here.

c) This study is a Cross sectional journal as they only do the study for small period of time
and did it once time only.

2)

Problem

Microcomputers are being used for a variety of purposes, but research about their instructional
effectiveness lags behind adoption rates for the technology. Further, there is a limited research
base about the effects of microcomputers in vocational agriculture on learning in the affective,
cognitive, and psychomotor domains. The research base is even shallower when effects of testing
students by computer technology are explored.

3)

Objectives

(a) The effect taking an objective final examination by microcomputer would have upon student
cognitive performance

(b) The effect this method of testing would have on student attitude about computers
immediately after the examination

(c) Whether this method of testing would require more time than conventional paper and pencil
testing procedure
4)

Method use

The treatment followed the post-test only control group design; consequently, the study involved
two replications. Dependent variables measured in this study were:

(a) Minutes to complete the test

(b) Score on the test

(c) Score on the attitudes about computers instrument.

5)

Conclusions

Conclusions and implications were formulated with the knowledge that subjects for this study
used micro technology extensively during a computer applications course. In this investigation,
final examination scores were independent of the method of testing. The method of testing was
not a determinant of how students felt about computers. Since time required was not consistent
over the two replications, the method of testing

6)

Who might use the result of this study and for what?

Instructors who use this medium to administer classroom examinations should be certain
students can use the technology effectively since subjects for this study used microcomputers
throughout a semester-long course.

 
7)

List the principal sections of the article.

NUM PRINCIPAL SECTION PAGE NUM

1 PROBLEM 2
2 OBJECTIVE 2
3 METHOD USE 4
4 CONCLUSION 5
5 WHO MIGHT USE THE RESULTS 6

8)

Formal citation for the article in APA format

ARTICLES IN PERODICAL (JOURNAL)

i. http://www.astate.edu/college/agriculture-and-technology/files/faculty-vitae/AGNEW
%20CV.pdf
ii. https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1079&context=ijts-
transpersonalstudies

9)

Becker, W. J., & Shoup, W. D. (1985, Summer). The microcomputer as anInstructional tool .
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